Ofsted record

Stepping Stones Day Nursery

Manchester, Lancashire · URN EY318335

According to Ofsted's inspection on 22 January 2025, Stepping Stones Day Nursery in Manchester, Lancashire was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 22 January 2025

    a year ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 13 February 2024 Requires Improvement
  4. 28 March 2018 Good
  5. 16 September 2013 Good
  6. 10 December 2012 Requires Improvement
  7. 10 November 2010 Good
  8. 11 October 2006 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY318335
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
13 February 2006
Local authority
Trafford

Manchester, Lancashire · M41 9FJ. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Stepping Stones Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Stepping Stones Day Nursery in Manchester, Lancashire was last inspected on 22 January 2025, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Stepping Stones Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Stepping Stones Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 22 January 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Stepping Stones Day Nursery been registered? +

Stepping Stones Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 13 February 2006. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY318335.

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